The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530d (11 - 13) vs. BMW 520i (07 - 10)

€ 50,200
BMW 530d (11 - 13) 530d
€ 36,800
BMW 520i (07 - 10) 520i
€ 50,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,800

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 530d is 2.3 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 0.2 inches lower than the 520i.
530d
520i
57.6
Blueprint BMW 530d (11 - 13)
73.2
82.4
57.8
Blueprint BMW 520i (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
73.2 in
Width
72.7 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.6 in
Height
57.8 in
Blueprint BMW 530d (11 - 13)
116.9
192.9
Blueprint BMW 520i (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
192.9 in
Length
190.6 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in

Vehicle Weight

530d
520i
3946 lb
Curb Weight
3384 lb
5126 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4409 lb
BMW 530d (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
562 lb
14.24 %
BMW 520i (07 - 10)

General

530d
520i
F10
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

530d
520i
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW N43
N57-D30
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
254 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 5700 rpm
530d
254 hp
168 hp
520i
413 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
530d
413 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
520i

Performance

530d
520i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

530d

62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

520i

 REPLAY
15.54 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.14 lb/hp
530d
15.54 lb/hp
20.14 lb/hp
520i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530d
520i
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
35 mpg
530d
41 mpg
35 mpg
520i
32 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
763 mi
Range
649 mi
530d
763 mi
649 mi
520i
Environmental Impact
117.3 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
127 kWh
530d
117.3 kWh
127 kWh
520i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
261 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

530d
520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data